celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
as before; as ever; as it was originally
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono
surely (not); certainly (not)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
information; news; report; reward; retribution
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
loincloth; waistcloth; kimono underskirt
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer; sedan chair business
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")